Questions & Answers: Victims of Criminal Activity, U Nonimmigrant Status
The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of crimes who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to...
THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World, Part II
This is the concluding part of a series of articles on the Neufeld Memo, published on January 8, 2010, which radically changed the way that H-1B's were adjudicated. The Neufeld Memo put enormous pressure on employers to satisfy additional evidence requirements justifying any work...
Canadian Visitors Subject to New Biometrics Requirements in 2013
Slated to take effect in the later part of 2013, the Government of Canada is introducing biometric identity screening for nationals of 29 countries and 1 territory when they apply for a temporary resident visa, study permit or work permit.
THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World, Part II
This is the continuation of a series of articles on the Neufeld Memo, published on January 8, 2010, which radically changed the way that H-1B's were adjudicated. The Neufeld Memo put enormous pressure on employers to satisfy additional evidence requirements justifying any work performed...
THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World, Part I
For the past few months, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services ("CIS") has conducted an investigation program aimed at visiting H-1B petitioner worksites throughout the U.S. These site visits began as part of the CIS' goal to decrease the number...
THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World, Part I
As a result of increased site visits and a general inclination to decrease the number of H-1B's approved, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") published a watershed memo on January 8th, 2010 ("the Neufeld Memo"). The Neufeld Memo radically changed the way that...
THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World, Part III
As a result of increased site visits and a general inclination to decrease the number of H-1B's approved, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") published a watershed memo on January 8th, 2010 ("the Neufeld Memo"). The Neufeld Memo radically changed the way that...
THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World, Part III
This is the concluding part of a series of articles on the Neufeld Memo, published on January 8, 2010, which radically changed the way that H-1B's were adjudicated. The Neufeld Memo put enormous pressure on employers to satisfy additional evidence requirements justifying any work...
J Waivers of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Types of J Waivers
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There are five statutory bases for a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement:
a no objection statement from the home government,a...THE NEUFELD MEMO REVISITED AND THE H-1B VISA CLIMATE: The New Face of Enforcement in the H-1B World.
The U.S. Department of Labor has promulgated a helpful guide for employers about the H-1B nonimmigrant visa process.
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as amended created the H-1B classification for temporary employment of...
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